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HC ALKALOID CELEBRATES VICTORY AGAINST BUTEL
HC BUTEL SKOPJE – HC ALKALOID 20-23 (12-12)
Venue: Anton Dimitrov in Skopje. Spectators: 200. Referees: Ismail Metalari and Nenad Nikolovski. Controller: Dragan Nachevski.
HC BUTEL SKOPJE: Blazeski, Subashevski 3, Andrevski, Pejkovski 1, Stojanovski 1, Gjeorgievski 2, Nikolov 9, Krstevski, Ivanic, Stojanoski, Spasovski 2, Kaevski, Jeftic 2, Vasilevski, Mihajlovic, Davitkovski
Seven-meter throws: 4/4. Suspensions: 12 min.
HC ALKALOID: Trajkoski 1, Djonov, Petrov, Markoski, Mladenovikj, Serafimov 5, Karasmanakis 1, M. Mitev 5, Gjorgiev, Galevski, Velkovski 4, Bingo 2, Kofiloski, D. Mitev 2, Savrevski, Dimovski 3.
Seven-meter throws: 2/3. Exclusions: 8 m.
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Throughout most of the first half, the two teams were evenly matched in a fierce contest. HC Alkaloid managed to gain a slight advantage twice with two goal-leads, at 4-6 and 6-8. HC Butel Skopje turned the tide in their favor however, with a four-goal streak, leading 10-8. Despite this setback, our team fought back before halftime, leveling the score at 12-12.
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The second half started with the teams continuing to trade goals, however we managed to establish a two-goal lead with the Butel scoreboard reading 14-16, then 15-17. During this crucial period, from the 39th to the 47th minute, Martin Velkovski netted four goals. Butel encountered difficulties as their top scorer, Filip Nikolov, was shown a red card.
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With just ten minutes remaining, our squad held its highest three goal lead thus far (16-19). Despite the opponent’s attempt to stage a comeback through physical play and deploying a seven-on-six tactic, they failed to breach our defensive setup. Martin Serafimov capitalized on this momentum with three consecutive goals, extending our lead to 18-22, which we maintained until the finish. Blagojche Trajkoski also delivered excellent goalkeeping performances during crucial moments.
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In the upcoming round of the Super League playoffs, HC Alkaloid will face Eurofarm Pelister on home turf.